Singapore Math Tests

[ReneTL]

Do you give your students regular "tests" in Singapore? What do you use, the review? Extra Practice? Do you have your kids "study" for the test? FYI, we're in 2B & 4A.

 

I'm just curious.

 

Thanks,

Rene

[Tidbits of Learning]

We use the review and call them tests. Basically, I give them a grade before I help them go back and correct mistakes. I also buy the practice books as well.

[chiguirre]

Dd is finishing 2A. I don't have her do tests, but she does have to do the WB problems alone and I mark any that are wrong for her to fix. I tell her that her performance on reviews will determine if we move forward or if we'll have to redo the unit. I sit with her to do the IP problems because she finds the layout overwhelming, and to be honest, I do think it's too crowded and print intense for a 7yo. We do those problems orally.

[imhim]

I use the reviews. I tell my 7 yo - you have 20 minutes to do these 4 - or 6 - pages. She finished before that, but it is a "timed" test. If she finishes early - which she does - I tell her to go review, and make sure she did not skip any - we had a problem with this before.

 

Are there any test books to buy from the Singapore website?

[Julie of KY]

I don't do tests, but I make sure I'm satisfied my kids know the material before moving on.

I do the textbook with the reviews in the text. My oldest usually skips the workbook and moves straight to the challenging word problems. My other kids do the workbook and CWP.

[Pata]

I believe there are tests that go with the new CA standards edition. We use the reviews as test, in fact, we just had one today :). At the end of the book, I use the placement test to determine if she's ready to move onto the next book. Hope that helps!

[Dmmetler]

You can print tests and even do some online on the Singapore Teacher's network. These do tend to follow the Singapore or older US editions, but are a useful-and free-resource.

 

 

http://www.1800-teacher.com/

[hmdavis02]

I purchased the tests for mine, (1a, 2a, 3b) and we are doing "test day" on Friday. However, I find that there are so many tests that I end up skipping many of them. I think I will use the skipped tests as extra practice or review... My son has struggled with some of the standard unit conversions, so I plan to go through some of these later in the year just to build confidence. That's my plan, anyway! We'll see how it goes. :-)

[Dana]

I use the placement tests on Singapore Math as end of book tests.

[ReneTL]

Thanks everyone. I didn't know tests were available because we're using the US edition. I like the idea of an end of book test.

 

Peace,

Rene